Description
About Ashurst:
Ashurst is a leading progressive global law firm with a rich history spanning more than 200 years. We are proud of our history and are future-focused, having expanded into new technologies through our NewLaw division, Ashurst Advance, and our consulting arm. Our in-depth understanding of our clients and commitment to providing excellent standards of service have seen us become a trusted adviser to local and global corporates, financial institutions and governments in all areas of commercial law. To find out more please visit www.ashurst.com
In order to comply with regulatory and client requirements, Ashurst will undertake appropriate vetting of staff. When applicants accept a job offer, Ashurst, alongside a specialist provider, will undertake professional verification and background checks. These checks are only undertaken with consent, and in accordance with our legal and regulatory obligations.
The Opportunity:
Working as part of our global Risk & Compliance function, the Business Acceptance team is responsible for ensuring the firm is protected from reputational, legal, and commercial risks. This includes analysing all new clients and matters to identify and resolve legal and commercial "conflicts of interest", ensuring compliance with anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CTF) obligations, and meeting international regulatory requirements for sanctions, politically exposed persons (PEPs), and client-related negative press.
The role is ideally suited to an individual with a clear and confident communication style, strong analytical and research skills, and a desire to work collaboratively with a dynamic and motivated team. The successful candidate will have a keen eye for detail, an interest in current affairs, and the ability to work well under pressure. A legal qualification is not essential, but problem solving, professionalism, and sound judgement are key.
Key responsibilities of the role include:
- Develop and maintain knowledge of the rules of professional conduct applicable in UK and across the countries in which Ashurst lawyers practice
- Use your research skills to identify and verify clients, third parties and assets involved in new business requests
- Develop and apply your understanding of legal transactions to determine the relationships between parties involved in a particular matter; and if in doubt, liaise with the partners and lawyers
- Analyse information in the firm's conflict management systems and other databases to identify any potential conflicts of interest
- Work collaboratively with team members and Senior Management to find solutions to potential legal and commercial conflicts
This is a full-time, permanent role based in our Glasgow office with hybrid working.
More information can be found in the job description attached to the role on our careers site
About you:
The successful candidate will have:
- Experience in a Compliance department at a law firm or large corporation is essential. Specific Conflicts experience is preferable.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail and able to work well under pressure
- Strong IT literacy and the ability to adapt to new processes and technology quickly
- Strong interpersonal skills required to engage all levels of legal and support staff
What makes Ashurst a great place to work?
We offer you all the things you should expect from an international law firm, some of which include:
- competitive remuneration with the flexibility to reward high performance;
- flexible working;
- corporate health plans;
- a global professional development offering for all employees; and
- an industry-leading programme that celebrates diversity and inclusion.
We are committed to delivering positive impacts to our communities through our Social Impact programme.
We aim to recruit, retain and promote the best people from the widest possible talent pools. We are committed to offering a safe and welcoming environment for all employees to ensure they are supported to work at their best.
Beyond this, what sets Ashurst apart from others is our global strength, our drive to innovate and collaborate, and our commitment to excellence. It is these values that make Ashurst a unique place to work.
